A Bar Mitzvah boy which is on the shorter side wants a Tallis Gadol. What is the proper size for a Tallis?
An Amah by two Amos (48 cm. x 96 cm.), provided he can do the "ituf" with that size. It’s best to have it a bit larger, in case…
An Amah by two Amos (48 cm. x 96 cm.), provided he can do the "ituf" with that size. It’s best to have it a bit larger, in case…
It is true that the Rebbe did usually not use an umbrella. However, I’m not aware of any indication that others should not use an umbrella. At times, others…
Ma'aser money may be used to purchase the raffle tickets, since the money is ultimately benefitting a proper Tzedakah organization. However, the prize would become the property of the…
Hashem made the Jewish people a גוי קדוש, a holy nation. The general idea of Tznius is 'modesty'; this means that the parts of the body that need to…
Sometimes one is bombarded with people all day long, while learning and davening, or at home. Therefore, if one is in the middle of a Mitzvah, even if one…
I put the leftover salad in a fleishig plastic container with a piece of chicken. The milchig metal salad tongs and glass salad bowl were all in the fleishig…
אסור לאוכלו. מקורות: בצל ירוק בכלל בצל. ולו יהיבנא דהויא ספיקא - חמירא סכנתא מאיסורא. וראה חוט שני עניני סכנה ע׳ עה. גם אני אודך ענינים שונים ב,…
A holocaust survivor may technically forgive an individual Nazi Yimach Shemo for what he has done to him personally. Anyone else can not forgive a Nazi Yimach Shemo for…
Indeed, it is recorded that in a yechidus with Mrs. Backman (an illustrator for children's books), the Rebbe instructed her that when drawing pictures of Tzadikim from Chumash, Nach…
Haadama. Sources: ראה סדר ברה״נ ו, ז: מיני עצים רכין שהעלין והפירות יוצאין מהעיקר עצמו אינו נקרא אילן כלל לדברי הכל לענין ברכת בורא פרי העץ". ובקצוה״ש מט בבדה"ש סק״ו…
Question: There is this "instant pot" (pressure cooker appliance) that has its heating element in the lid of the pot, for air frying. The way this lid is designed…
In general one may add a couple of pennies, provided both of the following conditions are met: 1. It is an insignificant amount, that neither the borrower nor the…
There are different opinions how to calculate this. The common custom is to follow 42 minutes in NY. Otherwise, it’s several minutes, specifically 4 minutes, after the sun sets…
Question: After cutting off and using the edible part of an onion for food, I took the leftover bottom-parts of these long green onions (i.e. basically the roots) and…
If yes, can you cut a corner (to make it round)? What is considered rounded? Answer: The common custom is not to attach Tzitzis to blankets, whether they are…
Question: We met a not-yet-frum couple recently, and we are to gift them a Mezuzah and help put it up for them. However, it's very likely they wouldn't want…
Yes, a Mesichta of Mishanyos (preferably with a Pirush such as Bartenura etc.) suffices as a Siyum to be able to serve meat. P.S. Technically, at a Seudah…
Question: I'm pretty sure that everyone needs some time to "chill", if not they'll go crazy. When is a person able to make the choice to have a good…
להגנה מותר. מקורות: ה״ז דומה לוויטמינים שהאג"מ או"ח ג, נד, וציץ אליעזר יד, נ, ועוד מתירים אם לוקחים אותם רק להגנה ולא להתחזק (ודלא כשש"כ לד הע׳ פה…
Yes, but you should make sure to mention that the mitzvah of putting on Tefilin is only by day, and make sure it is not for a prolonged amount…
